Tag: Bonhoeffer

O Blessed Boredom: Isolation and the dethronement of idols

July 15, 2020

This article first appeared at http://www.medium.com/ministrymatters It’s been over two months of lock downs, isolation, physical distancing, and mask-wearing.  Depending on where you live, you may be facing this for the foreseeable future.  For myself, I have long moved past my initial bouts of irritation.  Being unable to run down to the local mall and … More O Blessed Boredom: Isolation and the dethronement of idols

Bonhoeffer, Statistics, and the True Focus of the Church.

January 7, 2020

Do you think Jesus feels invisible in today’s churches, like a guest at a party with whom no one chooses to converse?  I mean, sure he was invited.  We acknowledge his presence as a point of doctrine.  We may even state that the gathering is held in his honor.  However, is that where it ends?  … More Bonhoeffer, Statistics, and the True Focus of the Church.

Individualism: The scourge of the Church.

October 4, 2018

We all know that the church today is getting smaller.  Denominations are dwindling; churches around the country are closing their doors; more and more people live without any discernible church connection.  Sure, there is a rise of spirituality, but that rarely translates into involvement in a faith community.  When someone describes themselves as ‘spiritual not … More Individualism: The scourge of the Church.